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ASIC/SOC DFT Engineer (Silicon Engineering)

SpaceX
Full-time
On-site
Austin, Texas, United States
Level - Entry or Early Career

Role Summary

We are seeking a motivated, proactive, and intellectually curious engineer who will work alongside world-class cross-disciplinary teams (systems, firmware, architecture, design, validation, product engineering, ASIC implementation). In this role, you will be developing cutting-edge next-generation ASICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures around the globe. These chips are enabling connectivity in places it has previously not been available, affordable, or reliable.

Experience Level

1+ years of professional experience working with ASICs.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for evaluating design readiness for scan insertion through RTL and physical design Scan Design Rule Check (DRC) tools.
  • Integration and verification of Design for Test (DFT) fabrics and IP within Subsystems.
  • Running and evaluating scan insertion through synthesis tools and refining scan insertion recipe for maximum coverage.
  • Run ATPG (Automatic Test Pattern Generation) analysis to ensure quality scan chain construction and meeting basic coverage goals.
  • Run and debug non-timing and SDF annotated gate level simulations.
  • Creating ATPG content for use in post-silicon testing and validating that content through gate level simulation.
  • Collaborate with circuit physical design team, ATPG team, and manufacturing team to facilitate high-quality scan coverage in silicon.

Requirements

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Understanding of ASIC design flow, methodologies, physical design, and verification; good scripting skills (csh/bash, Perl, Python etc.); familiar with implementation or integration of design blocks using Verilog/SystemVerilog; ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements; team-player, can-do attitude, and willingness to learn new skills.

Additional Requirements

Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.